"prevails" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 佔上風
• 盛行

Definition

比其他更強大、普遍或成功；戰勝某物或變得流行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常較為正式，多用於想法、態度或力量。常和“正義”“理性”“真理”“傳統”搭配。描述實際打鬥時不用此詞（要用“贏”）。

Examples

Truth always prevails in the end.

真理最終總會**佔上風**。

Justice prevails when everyone is treated fairly.

當每個人都被公平對待時，正義就會**佔上風**。

Good often prevails over evil in stories.

故事中善常常**戰勝**惡。

Let’s hope common sense prevails at the meeting.

希望會議上**理性**能夠**佔上風**。

Despite the difficulties, her optimism prevails.

儘管有困難，她的樂觀**佔了上風**。

Tradition still prevails in many small towns.

許多小鎮依然**盛行**傳統。